Complications after bunion surgery
Several complications can occur after bunion surgery. These will depend on the type of surgery you have and can include:
- infection
- deep vein thrombosis (DVT) (blood clotting in a vein)
- stiffness in the joints of your toes
- a delay or failure of the bone to heal, or the bone heals in the wrong position
- pain under the ball of your foot
- damage to the nerves in your foot
- prolonged swelling
- continued pain
- the need for further surgery
- thickened scar tissue
- the bunion coming back
- complex regional pain syndrome - a condition that causes long-term (chronic) burning pain in one of the limbs
If you have any concerns after surgery or experience any of these complications, speak to your surgical team or GP. They can give you advice about how to deal with these complications, including further treatment options.
